Definition of respect in English:

respect

noun rɪˈspɛktrəˈspɛkt

1mass noun A feeling of deep admiration for someone or something elicited by their abilities, qualities, or achievements.
the director had a lot of respect for Douglas as an actor
Example sentencesExamples
- I realise I can't be one of them myself, but knowing that simply fills me with an even deeper level of respect for what they do.
- The premier had ‘great admiration and respect for the work he had done over the last decade,’ he said.
- I have a profound sense of respect for the inherent qualities of these images and work outward from there.
- Anyone who has ever been down a pit returns to the surface with deep respect for those who make a career of mining.
- I have great admiration and respect for these people, their unselfish act to understand and help people is above and beyond the call of duty.
- An outstanding scientist, he commanded great respect for both his abilities and also for his exceptional personal qualities.
- The team he inherited had little respect for his achievements as a manager, but he sensed their indifference and weeded out the dissidents with minimal fuss.
- People were simply showing their deep respect, their real admiration and their love for one they felt had touched their lives.
- In other words, he combined a thorough musical literacy with a deep appreciation and respect for ethnic music.
- The town has great affection for him and great respect for his golfing abilities.
- Every party expressed its deep respect for her abilities as shown in that position.
- While all agree he is tough and prone to losing his temper, there is almost universal respect for his abilities as a soldier.
- My poetry teacher, who I have a huge amount of admiration and respect for, came with her son and daughter.
- I have found a new admiration and respect for what she has achieved.
- In 1902 he met d' Indy, who became his teacher and shared his deep respect for folk music.
- She has deep respect for raw artistic talent and admits there is probably a frustrated artist in her trying to get out.
- I have nothing but admiration and respect for you - on several counts.
- Develop player and team respect for the ability of opponents, as well as for the judgement of referees and opposing coaches.
- She, meanwhile, develops deep respect for the old man.
- I have nothing but the deepest love and respect for these individuals.
Synonyms
esteem, regard, high regard, high opinion, acclaim, admiration, approbation, approval, appreciation, estimation, favour, popularity, recognition, veneration, awe, reverence, deference, honour, praise, homage
1. 1.1 The state of being admired or respected.
  his first chance in over fifteen years to regain respect in the business
  Example sentencesExamples
  Its not too late for the premier to regain the initial respect she commanded among constituents of this province.
  Although this might be unpopular in the short term, at least they will regain some respect once the current mob mentality dies down.
  It has to confront its own problems if it is to regain respect in world politics.
  We should admire those who command respect through their actions, their vision, or their concern for others.
  That is all history now, however, and our first family seem determined to work to regain our respect.
  If it takes the rest of my life, I will never stop trying to regain your trust and respect.
  At least it help boost the police's image and regain the public respect following their deteriorating performance in general.
  He is one of the few major political figures who still enjoys considerable respect from parts of both political parties.
  Certainly the management side need to work hard to re-gain trust and respect, he said.
  This is a serious handicap for a country that is still struggling to revive its economy and regain respect from the international community.
  However, making up bad excuses will not help him much to regain respect.
  The classics seemed to regain respect, but only by being put to use within the British class structure.
  You will be bold and creative this week and earn respect and reputation.
  His unstuffy manner has also gained him increasing respect in a German business world desperate to modernise beyond its engineering and banking base.
  The last quarter helped regain some respect by fighting the match out to the final siren but Swans still ended up 57 point in arrears.
  What can parliamentarians do to regain respect with community as custodians of the public good?
  He looks at the situation like a football coach of a former powerhouse team fighting to regain respect.
  This week in a warning to yobs the Prime Minister declared that a central theme of his third term in office was to regain respect in society.
  This once great Service has now lost a great deal of public respect and its reputation is badly damaged, all for the sake of individual political egos.
  Women in Britain are entitled to equal respect and status with men in all areas of life and tend to have more independence and responsibility than in some other cultures.
  Synonyms
  politeness, courteousness, good manners, civility, respectfulness, deference, chivalry, gallantry, good breeding, gentility, graciousness, kindness, consideration, thought, thoughtfulness, cordiality, geniality, affability, urbanity, polish, refinement, courtliness, decorousness, tact, discretion, diplomacy
2. 1.2respects A person's polite greetings.
  give my respects to their Excellencies
  Example sentencesExamples
  Please don't forget to give my respects to your father.
  Give my respects to my uncles there and them them that they have my best wishes.
  Will you be so good as to give my Respects to the President?
  Synonyms
  regards, kind regards, kindest regards, compliments, greetings, best wishes, good wishes, felicitations, salutations
3. 1.3informal Used to express the speaker's approval of someone or something.
  respect to Hill for a truly non-superficial piece on the techno scene
  Example sentencesExamples
  Despite this he kept up very well with a strong team bent on glory, no mean feat for somebody with only a few trips under his belt, respect!
  Having got what he always wanted - respect, he still has miles to go.
2Due regard for the feelings, wishes, or rights of others.
young people's lack of respect for their parents
Example sentencesExamples
- A few years back charities and voluntary organisations had a mutual respect for one another's services and duplication did not happen.
- However, the Irish Seal Sanctuary said many local fishermen shared a respect for wildlife and nature.
- I think that, when you work with somebody of that caliber there's just an immediate respect for him and his process.
- James, 17, says boarding has allowed him to develop a close relationship and a respect for his teachers that he would not have had as a day pupil.
- You can see a great respect for his subject in this picture.
- Rugby League has not only preserved its identity, it is safeguarded by a genuine respect for its fans, rival teams, and even officials.
- It also reflected a respect for standards and for the public with whom staff were in contact and it reinforced morale.
- With so many people here involved in the fishery, they tend to have a great respect for the terns, and for nature in general.
- Perhaps a section of his constituency-to-be may even, on inspecting the images, develop a new respect for him.
- When people talk of the declining respect for elders, they're probably right.
- You cannot learn anything if you do not pay due respect to your elders.
- Lebanese children grow up with deep respect for their parents.
- For all his occasional zaniness and bad positions on various issues, I've got a certain respect for him.
- According to Confucianism, one of the most important values is respect for elders.
- Mutual respect was shown in many ways, especially in the conduct of boys toward one another.
- While both men are tenacious political strategists, they clearly have a healthy respect for one another.
- As time passes, a grudging mutual respect develops.
- I've known him and worked with him over the years and have a great respect for him.
- The solution to this mutation of complex growth is to go back to basics, to the old virtues we know, the respect for individual countries and their mores and manners.
- The nature of the conversation and the respect for elders reflects Chinese customs, particularly that of the young coming to the wise for advice.
Synonyms
due regard, consideration, thoughtfulness, attentiveness, politeness, courtesy, civility, deference
3A particular aspect, point, or detail.
the government's record in this respect is a mixed one
Example sentencesExamples
- And if jurisdiction matters in this respect, then why not in other respects?
- It also makes for various sorts of diversity, though not in all respects.
- She was simple in all respects, but her warm ice blue eyes brought out every feature and long wavy brown hair shone in the moonlight.
- But even if successful in all respects, who will benefit, and on what genetic disorders will the therapy be practiced?
- I think to a large extent it comes from growing up in the 1930s, when the situation in all respects was much worse than it is today.
- Patients in group 1 and 2 were comparable in all respects including oxidative stress at the start of therapy.
- This promise is vague in many ways, impossible in its concrete form, and fraudulent in all respects.
- The Department claims that evidence available to them is that the scheme is working well in all respects.
- His ID cards will be ID cards in all respects but one: they will have the kinder, smoother title of ‘Entitlement Cards’.
- A classic car in all respects, with the unmistakable split back window and the ridge running from the roof to the tail.
- He discovered that defending what his father had worked for, in all respects, had suddenly become the most important thing in his life.
- We comply in all respects with the criteria to qualify for fuel duty rebate and the Department of Transport closely monitors our compliance with these.
- The area has a history of being neglected in all respects of development.
- However, one may be a realist without claiming that our present science mirrors nature accurately in all respects.
- Ridiculing all gender battles encountered by their urban counterparts, the Dangi women are equal in all respects to their men.
- In some cases, the projects submitted were identical in all respects.
- Vote-by-mail voters more closely mirror the electorate as a whole in all respects except age.
- By submitting an entry, you agree to be bound by these complete Official Rules, and the decisions of sponsor and judge, which shall be final and binding in all respects.
- I just refreshed the front page, which should look and act the same as it did in all respects save one but will make it easier for me to make future changes to it.
- Without an institution to cling to, they are left to their own devices in all respects.
Synonyms
aspect, regard, facet, feature, way, sense, characteristic, particular, point, detail, question, matter, connection

verb rɪˈspɛktrəˈspɛkt

[with object]

1Admire (someone or something) deeply, as a result of their abilities, qualities, or achievements.
she was respected by everyone she worked with
Example sentencesExamples
- When the manager respects you for your ability and wants you in the team, your confidence rises and you want to repay him.
- It is easy to admire and respect courage of this kind.
- I respect them and their abilities, they respect me and mine, and we all go home happy.
- Everyone respects a person who faces harsh realities and is prepared to make sacrifices.
- I highly admire and respect him for what he does and he highly respects me for what I do.
- I admire and respect the wisdom, experience and discipline of old coaches.
- First of all, I'd like to tell him I admire and respect him as one of the very unique talents in television.
- I admire and respect you for achieving all that you have over the years.
- They also frequently find that they are not respected for their intellectual abilities.
- She exudes life and fun; you can't help but admire and respect her.
- I respect you greatly and very much admire what you have achieved in so many places.
- If you take time to be polite and speak in Spanish, everyone respects you.
- You actually only have one book, but it's a really important book, and everyone respects you tremendously.
- He was respected and admired by all the people, yet he still managed to be one of them.
- A most well liked and respected person, Marian's passing is deeply regretted by many.
- They may not represent anyone in particular, but they are widely respected for their achievements.
- You are a universally admired and respected musician and songwriter.
- We should value and respect people who give of their time.
- People respected her honesty and forthright manner, qualities which endeared her to all.
- He was deeply respected and had a wide circle of friends who regarded him with fond affection.
Synonyms
esteem, admire, think highly of, have a high opinion of, hold in high regard, hold in (high) esteem, think much of, approve of, appreciate, cherish, value, set (great) store by, prize, treasure, look up to, pay homage to, venerate, revere, reverence, adulate, worship, idolize, put on a pedestal, lionize, hero-worship, honour, applaud, praise, favour
2Have due regard for (someone's feelings, wishes, or rights)
I respected his views
Example sentencesExamples
- They should be given the respect that such a title signifies, but they also have to respect your feelings and fears as well.
- People with dementia might have capacity to make this particular decision, and their views should be respected.
- The trustees can be expected to respect these wishes once there is no family or appropriate person to whom the money should be paid.
- We regard ourselves as a compassionate, tolerant society that respects the rights of others.
- He still has a long way to go in his recovery and his family have asked that his privacy continue to be respected.
- I give you my assurance that your wishes will be respected.
- If the arrested British citizen does not want any consular services, this wish will be respected.
- Likewise, please respect my wish for anonymity as I will respect yours, if that is what you desire.
- Both generations should respect each other's views and be accommodating.
- In such cases, the bride's parents' wishes are often highly respected by the other family.
- Responsible smokers will respect he wishes of others.
- The hospital refused to disclose the identity of the donor, saying the wishes of the child's family had to be respected.
- His wish has been respected and his remains have been conveyed back to the land of his birth.
- So surely that gives you the right to expect them to respect your feelings.
- The family said they now hoped the media would respect their wish for privacy to be left alone to grieve.
- Is there an interference with the right to respect for private life in this case?
- And I hope you'll respect my wishes, and stop reading this site, and let us go our separate ways.
- So if Polly wants Phil to remain her friend she needs to respect his feelings.
- Every pupil has the right to have his dignity respected, the regulations state.
- Such a concept of respecting the elders was also strongly promoted by ancient philosophers.
Synonyms
show consideration for, show regard for, take into consideration, take into account, make allowances for, take cognizance of, observe, pay heed/attention to, bear in mind, be mindful of, be heedful of, remember
archaic regard
1. 2.1 Avoid harming or interfering with.
  it is incumbent upon all hill users to respect the environment
  Example sentencesExamples
  Although we now know better, it's a nice story - asking us to respect and nurture the environment.
  They expressed the hope that the flowers will continue to be respected.
  What I do want is for the lake and its environs to be respected, preserved, protected and enhanced for future generations.
  It is right that the culture and environment should be so respected.
  It was no doubt helpful that he grew in a household with other users, in circumstances in which quiet was respected and desirable.
  Footpaths provide a safe environment for pedestrians and should be respected by all.
2. 2.2 Agree to recognize and abide by (a legal requirement)
  the crown and its ministers ought to respect the ordinary law
  Example sentencesExamples
  And the law should respect such a stipulation in commercial negotiations.
  English courts generally respect the legal form the parties impose on a transaction and do not recharacterize it in another way.
  He gave Quebec six months to start changing its forestry laws to respect the 25-year-old agreement.
  The law has to be respected and the electoral process has to be honoured, even if an external agency acts as honest broker.
  If the Commission wins, the Court will merely declare that the member state has failed to respect the particular legal obligation.
  Synonyms
  abide by, comply with, follow, adhere to, conform to, act in accordance with, acquiesce to, assent to, consent to, accord to, yield to, submit to, defer to, bow to, obey, observe, hold to, keep (to), stick to, stand by, heed

Phrases

in respect of (or with respect to)

As regards; with reference to.
the two groups were similar with respect to age, sex, and diagnoses
Example sentencesExamples
- We selected patients to achieve maximum diversity with respect to age and sex.
- Could you tell me what is the sleep duration a person needs, with respect to age in general?
- This is not to say that the hospital lacked commitment with respect to what was done for him.
- The model was adapted with respect to three points for the purpose of this study.
- There was no evidence of dishonesty or bad character with respect to either of them.
- The most important thing to remember with respect to this film is that it is not a documentary.
- Suppose my prior desire was relatively indeterminate with respect to when it should be realized.
- No further charges with respect to these items were recorded in the third quarter.
- His comments in respect of this issue show a lack of judgement and perspective.
- This will put more pressure on the city with respect to traffic and other problems.
Synonyms
concerning, regarding, as regards, in regard to, with regard to, with reference to, relating to, respecting, as for, as to, re, about, apropos, on the subject of, in the matter of, in connection with

in respect that

Because.
Example sentencesExamples
- I guess it is coincidence in respect that there is no special secret, other than that we are prepared properly in terms of having a very good car and a very good team, so we are using our opportunity.
- I allowed the application to drop from the Roll in respect that an application had already been granted to this adult.
- Rather, according to their averments, the claim was for recompense in respect that the respondents had, they said, been unjustly enriched.

with (or with all due) respect

Used as a polite formula preceding, and intended to mitigate the effect of, an expression of disagreement.
with all due respect, Father, I think you've got to be more broad-minded these days
Example sentencesExamples
- I disagree with that, with all due respect to my friend William.
- But with all due respect, he was elected twice governor of Texas.
- No, with all due respect to my friend, I disagree with that.
- And with all due respect, I think the President enjoys the benefit of many of the policies that began under his predecessor.
- However, with all due respect, I disagree with his characterization of the man as a realist.
- He has simply - and I say with all due respect - misunderstood what I said.
- And with all due respect to that view, it is a legitimate view.
- But with all due respect to my scientific training, I am not sure that I am the man to read on this subject.
- And with all due respect, Mr. President, Californians want to know whether you're going to be on their side.
- Well, you know, with all due respect, there's simply no consistency there.

Origin

Late Middle English: from Latin respectus, from the verb respicere 'look back at, regard', from re- 'back' + specere 'look at'.

Rhymes

affect, bisect, bull-necked, collect, confect, connect, correct, defect, deflect, deject, detect, direct, effect, eject, elect, erect, expect, infect, inflect, inject, inspect, interconnect, interject, intersect, misdirect, neglect, object, perfect, project, prospect, protect, reflect, reject, resurrect, sect, select, subject, suspect, transect, unchecked, Utrecht

Definition of respect in US English:

respect

nounrəˈspektrəˈspɛkt

1A feeling of deep admiration for someone or something elicited by their abilities, qualities, or achievements.
the director had a lot of respect for Douglas as an actor
Example sentencesExamples
- Develop player and team respect for the ability of opponents, as well as for the judgement of referees and opposing coaches.
- The team he inherited had little respect for his achievements as a manager, but he sensed their indifference and weeded out the dissidents with minimal fuss.
- She has deep respect for raw artistic talent and admits there is probably a frustrated artist in her trying to get out.
- Anyone who has ever been down a pit returns to the surface with deep respect for those who make a career of mining.
- I have found a new admiration and respect for what she has achieved.
- In 1902 he met d' Indy, who became his teacher and shared his deep respect for folk music.
- People were simply showing their deep respect, their real admiration and their love for one they felt had touched their lives.
- The town has great affection for him and great respect for his golfing abilities.
- Every party expressed its deep respect for her abilities as shown in that position.
- She, meanwhile, develops deep respect for the old man.
- I have a profound sense of respect for the inherent qualities of these images and work outward from there.
- My poetry teacher, who I have a huge amount of admiration and respect for, came with her son and daughter.
- The premier had ‘great admiration and respect for the work he had done over the last decade,’ he said.
- I have nothing but the deepest love and respect for these individuals.
- I have nothing but admiration and respect for you - on several counts.
- While all agree he is tough and prone to losing his temper, there is almost universal respect for his abilities as a soldier.
- An outstanding scientist, he commanded great respect for both his abilities and also for his exceptional personal qualities.
- In other words, he combined a thorough musical literacy with a deep appreciation and respect for ethnic music.
- I realise I can't be one of them myself, but knowing that simply fills me with an even deeper level of respect for what they do.
- I have great admiration and respect for these people, their unselfish act to understand and help people is above and beyond the call of duty.
Synonyms
esteem, regard, high regard, high opinion, acclaim, admiration, approbation, approval, appreciation, estimation, favour, popularity, recognition, veneration, awe, reverence, deference, honour, praise, homage
1. 1.1 The state of being admired or respected.
  his first chance in over fifteen years to regain respect in the business
  Example sentencesExamples
  This week in a warning to yobs the Prime Minister declared that a central theme of his third term in office was to regain respect in society.
  The classics seemed to regain respect, but only by being put to use within the British class structure.
  Although this might be unpopular in the short term, at least they will regain some respect once the current mob mentality dies down.
  This once great Service has now lost a great deal of public respect and its reputation is badly damaged, all for the sake of individual political egos.
  This is a serious handicap for a country that is still struggling to revive its economy and regain respect from the international community.
  If it takes the rest of my life, I will never stop trying to regain your trust and respect.
  We should admire those who command respect through their actions, their vision, or their concern for others.
  However, making up bad excuses will not help him much to regain respect.
  You will be bold and creative this week and earn respect and reputation.
  At least it help boost the police's image and regain the public respect following their deteriorating performance in general.
  What can parliamentarians do to regain respect with community as custodians of the public good?
  He is one of the few major political figures who still enjoys considerable respect from parts of both political parties.
  The last quarter helped regain some respect by fighting the match out to the final siren but Swans still ended up 57 point in arrears.
  He looks at the situation like a football coach of a former powerhouse team fighting to regain respect.
  Its not too late for the premier to regain the initial respect she commanded among constituents of this province.
  His unstuffy manner has also gained him increasing respect in a German business world desperate to modernise beyond its engineering and banking base.
  That is all history now, however, and our first family seem determined to work to regain our respect.
  Certainly the management side need to work hard to re-gain trust and respect, he said.
  It has to confront its own problems if it is to regain respect in world politics.
  Women in Britain are entitled to equal respect and status with men in all areas of life and tend to have more independence and responsibility than in some other cultures.
  Synonyms
  politeness, courteousness, good manners, civility, respectfulness, deference, chivalry, gallantry, good breeding, gentility, graciousness, kindness, consideration, thought, thoughtfulness, cordiality, geniality, affability, urbanity, polish, refinement, courtliness, decorousness, tact, discretion, diplomacy
2. 1.2respects A person's polite greetings.
  give my respects to your parents
  Example sentencesExamples
  Give my respects to my uncles there and them them that they have my best wishes.
  Please don't forget to give my respects to your father.
  Will you be so good as to give my Respects to the President?
  Synonyms
  regards, kind regards, kindest regards, compliments, greetings, best wishes, good wishes, felicitations, salutations
2Due regard for the feelings, wishes, rights, or traditions of others.
young people's lack of respect for their parents
Example sentencesExamples
- When people talk of the declining respect for elders, they're probably right.
- It also reflected a respect for standards and for the public with whom staff were in contact and it reinforced morale.
- However, the Irish Seal Sanctuary said many local fishermen shared a respect for wildlife and nature.
- Lebanese children grow up with deep respect for their parents.
- While both men are tenacious political strategists, they clearly have a healthy respect for one another.
- I've known him and worked with him over the years and have a great respect for him.
- The nature of the conversation and the respect for elders reflects Chinese customs, particularly that of the young coming to the wise for advice.
- A few years back charities and voluntary organisations had a mutual respect for one another's services and duplication did not happen.
- According to Confucianism, one of the most important values is respect for elders.
- I think that, when you work with somebody of that caliber there's just an immediate respect for him and his process.
- James, 17, says boarding has allowed him to develop a close relationship and a respect for his teachers that he would not have had as a day pupil.
- For all his occasional zaniness and bad positions on various issues, I've got a certain respect for him.
- You cannot learn anything if you do not pay due respect to your elders.
- Rugby League has not only preserved its identity, it is safeguarded by a genuine respect for its fans, rival teams, and even officials.
- Mutual respect was shown in many ways, especially in the conduct of boys toward one another.
- Perhaps a section of his constituency-to-be may even, on inspecting the images, develop a new respect for him.
- You can see a great respect for his subject in this picture.
- With so many people here involved in the fishery, they tend to have a great respect for the terns, and for nature in general.
- As time passes, a grudging mutual respect develops.
- The solution to this mutation of complex growth is to go back to basics, to the old virtues we know, the respect for individual countries and their mores and manners.
Synonyms
due regard, consideration, thoughtfulness, attentiveness, politeness, courtesy, civility, deference
3A particular aspect, point, or detail.
the government's record in this respect is a mixed one
Example sentencesExamples
- Without an institution to cling to, they are left to their own devices in all respects.
- It also makes for various sorts of diversity, though not in all respects.
- We comply in all respects with the criteria to qualify for fuel duty rebate and the Department of Transport closely monitors our compliance with these.
- However, one may be a realist without claiming that our present science mirrors nature accurately in all respects.
- Vote-by-mail voters more closely mirror the electorate as a whole in all respects except age.
- In some cases, the projects submitted were identical in all respects.
- The area has a history of being neglected in all respects of development.
- His ID cards will be ID cards in all respects but one: they will have the kinder, smoother title of ‘Entitlement Cards’.
- This promise is vague in many ways, impossible in its concrete form, and fraudulent in all respects.
- He discovered that defending what his father had worked for, in all respects, had suddenly become the most important thing in his life.
- I just refreshed the front page, which should look and act the same as it did in all respects save one but will make it easier for me to make future changes to it.
- Ridiculing all gender battles encountered by their urban counterparts, the Dangi women are equal in all respects to their men.
- Patients in group 1 and 2 were comparable in all respects including oxidative stress at the start of therapy.
- But even if successful in all respects, who will benefit, and on what genetic disorders will the therapy be practiced?
- By submitting an entry, you agree to be bound by these complete Official Rules, and the decisions of sponsor and judge, which shall be final and binding in all respects.
- She was simple in all respects, but her warm ice blue eyes brought out every feature and long wavy brown hair shone in the moonlight.
- A classic car in all respects, with the unmistakable split back window and the ridge running from the roof to the tail.
- And if jurisdiction matters in this respect, then why not in other respects?
- I think to a large extent it comes from growing up in the 1930s, when the situation in all respects was much worse than it is today.
- The Department claims that evidence available to them is that the scheme is working well in all respects.
Synonyms
aspect, regard, facet, feature, way, sense, characteristic, particular, point, detail, question, matter, connection

verbrəˈspektrəˈspɛkt

[with object]

1Admire (someone or something) deeply, as a result of their abilities, qualities, or achievements.
she was respected by everyone she worked with
Example sentencesExamples
- When the manager respects you for your ability and wants you in the team, your confidence rises and you want to repay him.
- They also frequently find that they are not respected for their intellectual abilities.
- They may not represent anyone in particular, but they are widely respected for their achievements.
- I highly admire and respect him for what he does and he highly respects me for what I do.
- We should value and respect people who give of their time.
- I respect them and their abilities, they respect me and mine, and we all go home happy.
- People respected her honesty and forthright manner, qualities which endeared her to all.
- If you take time to be polite and speak in Spanish, everyone respects you.
- You are a universally admired and respected musician and songwriter.
- He was respected and admired by all the people, yet he still managed to be one of them.
- I admire and respect the wisdom, experience and discipline of old coaches.
- A most well liked and respected person, Marian's passing is deeply regretted by many.
- She exudes life and fun; you can't help but admire and respect her.
- I respect you greatly and very much admire what you have achieved in so many places.
- It is easy to admire and respect courage of this kind.
- I admire and respect you for achieving all that you have over the years.
- First of all, I'd like to tell him I admire and respect him as one of the very unique talents in television.
- He was deeply respected and had a wide circle of friends who regarded him with fond affection.
- You actually only have one book, but it's a really important book, and everyone respects you tremendously.
- Everyone respects a person who faces harsh realities and is prepared to make sacrifices.
Synonyms
esteem, admire, think highly of, have a high opinion of, hold in high regard, hold in esteem, hold in high esteem, think much of, approve of, appreciate, cherish, value, set store by, set great store by, prize, treasure, look up to, pay homage to, venerate, revere, reverence, adulate, worship, idolize, put on a pedestal, lionize, hero-worship, honour, applaud, praise, favour
1. 1.1 Have due regard for the feelings, wishes, rights, or traditions of.
  I respected his views
  Example sentencesExamples
  If the arrested British citizen does not want any consular services, this wish will be respected.
  The family said they now hoped the media would respect their wish for privacy to be left alone to grieve.
  Such a concept of respecting the elders was also strongly promoted by ancient philosophers.
  So surely that gives you the right to expect them to respect your feelings.
  They should be given the respect that such a title signifies, but they also have to respect your feelings and fears as well.
  Responsible smokers will respect he wishes of others.
  Both generations should respect each other's views and be accommodating.
  And I hope you'll respect my wishes, and stop reading this site, and let us go our separate ways.
  Is there an interference with the right to respect for private life in this case?
  People with dementia might have capacity to make this particular decision, and their views should be respected.
  His wish has been respected and his remains have been conveyed back to the land of his birth.
  The trustees can be expected to respect these wishes once there is no family or appropriate person to whom the money should be paid.
  So if Polly wants Phil to remain her friend she needs to respect his feelings.
  In such cases, the bride's parents' wishes are often highly respected by the other family.
  Every pupil has the right to have his dignity respected, the regulations state.
  He still has a long way to go in his recovery and his family have asked that his privacy continue to be respected.
  The hospital refused to disclose the identity of the donor, saying the wishes of the child's family had to be respected.
  I give you my assurance that your wishes will be respected.
  We regard ourselves as a compassionate, tolerant society that respects the rights of others.
  Likewise, please respect my wish for anonymity as I will respect yours, if that is what you desire.
  Synonyms
  show consideration for, show regard for, take into consideration, take into account, make allowances for, take cognizance of, observe, pay attention to, pay heed to, bear in mind, be mindful of, be heedful of, remember
2. 1.2 Avoid harming or interfering with.
  it is incumbent upon all boaters to respect the environment
  Example sentencesExamples
  It is right that the culture and environment should be so respected.
  They expressed the hope that the flowers will continue to be respected.
  Although we now know better, it's a nice story - asking us to respect and nurture the environment.
  Footpaths provide a safe environment for pedestrians and should be respected by all.
  It was no doubt helpful that he grew in a household with other users, in circumstances in which quiet was respected and desirable.
  What I do want is for the lake and its environs to be respected, preserved, protected and enhanced for future generations.
3. 1.3 Agree to recognize and abide by (a legal requirement)
  he urged all foreign nationals to respect the laws of their country of residence
  Example sentencesExamples
  If the Commission wins, the Court will merely declare that the member state has failed to respect the particular legal obligation.
  He gave Quebec six months to start changing its forestry laws to respect the 25-year-old agreement.
  English courts generally respect the legal form the parties impose on a transaction and do not recharacterize it in another way.
  The law has to be respected and the electoral process has to be honoured, even if an external agency acts as honest broker.
  And the law should respect such a stipulation in commercial negotiations.
  Synonyms
  abide by, comply with, follow, adhere to, conform to, act in accordance with, acquiesce to, assent to, consent to, accord to, yield to, submit to, defer to, bow to, obey, observe, hold to, keep, keep to, stick to, stand by, heed

Phrases

in respect that

Because.
Example sentencesExamples
- I guess it is coincidence in respect that there is no special secret, other than that we are prepared properly in terms of having a very good car and a very good team, so we are using our opportunity.
- Rather, according to their averments, the claim was for recompense in respect that the respondents had, they said, been unjustly enriched.
- I allowed the application to drop from the Roll in respect that an application had already been granted to this adult.

with (or with all due) respect

Used as a polite formula preceding, and intended to mitigate the effect of, an expression of disagreement or criticism.
with all due respect, Father, I think you've got to be more broad-minded these days
Example sentencesExamples
- Well, you know, with all due respect, there's simply no consistency there.
- But with all due respect, he was elected twice governor of Texas.
- And with all due respect to that view, it is a legitimate view.
- But with all due respect to my scientific training, I am not sure that I am the man to read on this subject.
- However, with all due respect, I disagree with his characterization of the man as a realist.
- I disagree with that, with all due respect to my friend William.
- He has simply - and I say with all due respect - misunderstood what I said.
- And with all due respect, Mr. President, Californians want to know whether you're going to be on their side.
- And with all due respect, I think the President enjoys the benefit of many of the policies that began under his predecessor.
- No, with all due respect to my friend, I disagree with that.

with respect to

As regards; with reference to.
the two groups were similar with respect to age, sex, and diagnoses
Example sentencesExamples
- This is not to say that the hospital lacked commitment with respect to what was done for him.
- The most important thing to remember with respect to this film is that it is not a documentary.
- This will put more pressure on the city with respect to traffic and other problems.
- Suppose my prior desire was relatively indeterminate with respect to when it should be realized.
- Could you tell me what is the sleep duration a person needs, with respect to age in general?
- The model was adapted with respect to three points for the purpose of this study.
- There was no evidence of dishonesty or bad character with respect to either of them.
- No further charges with respect to these items were recorded in the third quarter.
- His comments in respect of this issue show a lack of judgement and perspective.
- We selected patients to achieve maximum diversity with respect to age and sex.
Synonyms
concerning, regarding, as regards, in regard to, with regard to, with reference to, relating to, respecting, as for, as to, re, about, apropos, on the subject of, in the matter of, in connection with

Origin

Late Middle English: from Latin respectus, from the verb respicere ‘look back at, regard’, from re- ‘back’ + specere ‘look at’.

单词	respect
释义	Definition of respect in English: respect noun rɪˈspɛktrəˈspɛkt 1mass noun A feeling of deep admiration for someone or something elicited by their abilities, qualities, or achievements. the director had a lot of respect for Douglas as an actor Example sentencesExamples I realise I can't be one of them myself, but knowing that simply fills me with an even deeper level of respect for what they do. The premier had ‘great admiration and respect for the work he had done over the last decade,’ he said. I have a profound sense of respect for the inherent qualities of these images and work outward from there. Anyone who has ever been down a pit returns to the surface with deep respect for those who make a career of mining. I have great admiration and respect for these people, their unselfish act to understand and help people is above and beyond the call of duty. An outstanding scientist, he commanded great respect for both his abilities and also for his exceptional personal qualities. The team he inherited had little respect for his achievements as a manager, but he sensed their indifference and weeded out the dissidents with minimal fuss. People were simply showing their deep respect, their real admiration and their love for one they felt had touched their lives. In other words, he combined a thorough musical literacy with a deep appreciation and respect for ethnic music. The town has great affection for him and great respect for his golfing abilities. Every party expressed its deep respect for her abilities as shown in that position. While all agree he is tough and prone to losing his temper, there is almost universal respect for his abilities as a soldier. My poetry teacher, who I have a huge amount of admiration and respect for, came with her son and daughter. I have found a new admiration and respect for what she has achieved. In 1902 he met d' Indy, who became his teacher and shared his deep respect for folk music. She has deep respect for raw artistic talent and admits there is probably a frustrated artist in her trying to get out. I have nothing but admiration and respect for you - on several counts. Develop player and team respect for the ability of opponents, as well as for the judgement of referees and opposing coaches. She, meanwhile, develops deep respect for the old man. I have nothing but the deepest love and respect for these individuals. Synonyms esteem, regard, high regard, high opinion, acclaim, admiration, approbation, approval, appreciation, estimation, favour, popularity, recognition, veneration, awe, reverence, deference, honour, praise, homage 1.1 The state of being admired or respected. his first chance in over fifteen years to regain respect in the business Example sentencesExamples Its not too late for the premier to regain the initial respect she commanded among constituents of this province. Although this might be unpopular in the short term, at least they will regain some respect once the current mob mentality dies down. It has to confront its own problems if it is to regain respect in world politics. We should admire those who command respect through their actions, their vision, or their concern for others. That is all history now, however, and our first family seem determined to work to regain our respect. If it takes the rest of my life, I will never stop trying to regain your trust and respect. At least it help boost the police's image and regain the public respect following their deteriorating performance in general. He is one of the few major political figures who still enjoys considerable respect from parts of both political parties. Certainly the management side need to work hard to re-gain trust and respect, he said. This is a serious handicap for a country that is still struggling to revive its economy and regain respect from the international community. However, making up bad excuses will not help him much to regain respect. The classics seemed to regain respect, but only by being put to use within the British class structure. You will be bold and creative this week and earn respect and reputation. His unstuffy manner has also gained him increasing respect in a German business world desperate to modernise beyond its engineering and banking base. The last quarter helped regain some respect by fighting the match out to the final siren but Swans still ended up 57 point in arrears. What can parliamentarians do to regain respect with community as custodians of the public good? He looks at the situation like a football coach of a former powerhouse team fighting to regain respect. This week in a warning to yobs the Prime Minister declared that a central theme of his third term in office was to regain respect in society. This once great Service has now lost a great deal of public respect and its reputation is badly damaged, all for the sake of individual political egos. Women in Britain are entitled to equal respect and status with men in all areas of life and tend to have more independence and responsibility than in some other cultures. Synonyms politeness, courteousness, good manners, civility, respectfulness, deference, chivalry, gallantry, good breeding, gentility, graciousness, kindness, consideration, thought, thoughtfulness, cordiality, geniality, affability, urbanity, polish, refinement, courtliness, decorousness, tact, discretion, diplomacy 1.2respects A person's polite greetings. give my respects to their Excellencies Example sentencesExamples Please don't forget to give my respects to your father. Give my respects to my uncles there and them them that they have my best wishes. Will you be so good as to give my Respects to the President? Synonyms regards, kind regards, kindest regards, compliments, greetings, best wishes, good wishes, felicitations, salutations 1.3informal Used to express the speaker's approval of someone or something. respect to Hill for a truly non-superficial piece on the techno scene Example sentencesExamples Despite this he kept up very well with a strong team bent on glory, no mean feat for somebody with only a few trips under his belt, respect! Having got what he always wanted - respect, he still has miles to go. 2Due regard for the feelings, wishes, or rights of others. young people's lack of respect for their parents Example sentencesExamples A few years back charities and voluntary organisations had a mutual respect for one another's services and duplication did not happen. However, the Irish Seal Sanctuary said many local fishermen shared a respect for wildlife and nature. I think that, when you work with somebody of that caliber there's just an immediate respect for him and his process. James, 17, says boarding has allowed him to develop a close relationship and a respect for his teachers that he would not have had as a day pupil. You can see a great respect for his subject in this picture. Rugby League has not only preserved its identity, it is safeguarded by a genuine respect for its fans, rival teams, and even officials. It also reflected a respect for standards and for the public with whom staff were in contact and it reinforced morale. With so many people here involved in the fishery, they tend to have a great respect for the terns, and for nature in general. Perhaps a section of his constituency-to-be may even, on inspecting the images, develop a new respect for him. When people talk of the declining respect for elders, they're probably right. You cannot learn anything if you do not pay due respect to your elders. Lebanese children grow up with deep respect for their parents. For all his occasional zaniness and bad positions on various issues, I've got a certain respect for him. According to Confucianism, one of the most important values is respect for elders. Mutual respect was shown in many ways, especially in the conduct of boys toward one another. While both men are tenacious political strategists, they clearly have a healthy respect for one another. As time passes, a grudging mutual respect develops. I've known him and worked with him over the years and have a great respect for him. The solution to this mutation of complex growth is to go back to basics, to the old virtues we know, the respect for individual countries and their mores and manners. The nature of the conversation and the respect for elders reflects Chinese customs, particularly that of the young coming to the wise for advice. Synonyms due regard, consideration, thoughtfulness, attentiveness, politeness, courtesy, civility, deference 3A particular aspect, point, or detail. the government's record in this respect is a mixed one Example sentencesExamples And if jurisdiction matters in this respect, then why not in other respects? It also makes for various sorts of diversity, though not in all respects. She was simple in all respects, but her warm ice blue eyes brought out every feature and long wavy brown hair shone in the moonlight. But even if successful in all respects, who will benefit, and on what genetic disorders will the therapy be practiced? I think to a large extent it comes from growing up in the 1930s, when the situation in all respects was much worse than it is today. Patients in group 1 and 2 were comparable in all respects including oxidative stress at the start of therapy. This promise is vague in many ways, impossible in its concrete form, and fraudulent in all respects. The Department claims that evidence available to them is that the scheme is working well in all respects. His ID cards will be ID cards in all respects but one: they will have the kinder, smoother title of ‘Entitlement Cards’. A classic car in all respects, with the unmistakable split back window and the ridge running from the roof to the tail. He discovered that defending what his father had worked for, in all respects, had suddenly become the most important thing in his life. We comply in all respects with the criteria to qualify for fuel duty rebate and the Department of Transport closely monitors our compliance with these. The area has a history of being neglected in all respects of development. However, one may be a realist without claiming that our present science mirrors nature accurately in all respects. Ridiculing all gender battles encountered by their urban counterparts, the Dangi women are equal in all respects to their men. In some cases, the projects submitted were identical in all respects. Vote-by-mail voters more closely mirror the electorate as a whole in all respects except age. By submitting an entry, you agree to be bound by these complete Official Rules, and the decisions of sponsor and judge, which shall be final and binding in all respects. I just refreshed the front page, which should look and act the same as it did in all respects save one but will make it easier for me to make future changes to it. Without an institution to cling to, they are left to their own devices in all respects. Synonyms aspect, regard, facet, feature, way, sense, characteristic, particular, point, detail, question, matter, connection verb rɪˈspɛktrəˈspɛkt [with object] 1Admire (someone or something) deeply, as a result of their abilities, qualities, or achievements. she was respected by everyone she worked with Example sentencesExamples When the manager respects you for your ability and wants you in the team, your confidence rises and you want to repay him. It is easy to admire and respect courage of this kind. I respect them and their abilities, they respect me and mine, and we all go home happy. Everyone respects a person who faces harsh realities and is prepared to make sacrifices. I highly admire and respect him for what he does and he highly respects me for what I do. I admire and respect the wisdom, experience and discipline of old coaches. First of all, I'd like to tell him I admire and respect him as one of the very unique talents in television. I admire and respect you for achieving all that you have over the years. They also frequently find that they are not respected for their intellectual abilities. She exudes life and fun; you can't help but admire and respect her. I respect you greatly and very much admire what you have achieved in so many places. If you take time to be polite and speak in Spanish, everyone respects you. You actually only have one book, but it's a really important book, and everyone respects you tremendously. He was respected and admired by all the people, yet he still managed to be one of them. A most well liked and respected person, Marian's passing is deeply regretted by many. They may not represent anyone in particular, but they are widely respected for their achievements. You are a universally admired and respected musician and songwriter. We should value and respect people who give of their time. People respected her honesty and forthright manner, qualities which endeared her to all. He was deeply respected and had a wide circle of friends who regarded him with fond affection. Synonyms esteem, admire, think highly of, have a high opinion of, hold in high regard, hold in (high) esteem, think much of, approve of, appreciate, cherish, value, set (great) store by, prize, treasure, look up to, pay homage to, venerate, revere, reverence, adulate, worship, idolize, put on a pedestal, lionize, hero-worship, honour, applaud, praise, favour 2Have due regard for (someone's feelings, wishes, or rights) I respected his views Example sentencesExamples They should be given the respect that such a title signifies, but they also have to respect your feelings and fears as well. People with dementia might have capacity to make this particular decision, and their views should be respected. The trustees can be expected to respect these wishes once there is no family or appropriate person to whom the money should be paid. We regard ourselves as a compassionate, tolerant society that respects the rights of others. He still has a long way to go in his recovery and his family have asked that his privacy continue to be respected. I give you my assurance that your wishes will be respected. If the arrested British citizen does not want any consular services, this wish will be respected. Likewise, please respect my wish for anonymity as I will respect yours, if that is what you desire. Both generations should respect each other's views and be accommodating. In such cases, the bride's parents' wishes are often highly respected by the other family. Responsible smokers will respect he wishes of others. The hospital refused to disclose the identity of the donor, saying the wishes of the child's family had to be respected. His wish has been respected and his remains have been conveyed back to the land of his birth. So surely that gives you the right to expect them to respect your feelings. The family said they now hoped the media would respect their wish for privacy to be left alone to grieve. Is there an interference with the right to respect for private life in this case? And I hope you'll respect my wishes, and stop reading this site, and let us go our separate ways. So if Polly wants Phil to remain her friend she needs to respect his feelings. Every pupil has the right to have his dignity respected, the regulations state. Such a concept of respecting the elders was also strongly promoted by ancient philosophers. Synonyms show consideration for, show regard for, take into consideration, take into account, make allowances for, take cognizance of, observe, pay heed/attention to, bear in mind, be mindful of, be heedful of, remember archaic regard 2.1 Avoid harming or interfering with. it is incumbent upon all hill users to respect the environment Example sentencesExamples Although we now know better, it's a nice story - asking us to respect and nurture the environment. They expressed the hope that the flowers will continue to be respected. What I do want is for the lake and its environs to be respected, preserved, protected and enhanced for future generations. It is right that the culture and environment should be so respected. It was no doubt helpful that he grew in a household with other users, in circumstances in which quiet was respected and desirable. Footpaths provide a safe environment for pedestrians and should be respected by all. 2.2 Agree to recognize and abide by (a legal requirement) the crown and its ministers ought to respect the ordinary law Example sentencesExamples And the law should respect such a stipulation in commercial negotiations. English courts generally respect the legal form the parties impose on a transaction and do not recharacterize it in another way. He gave Quebec six months to start changing its forestry laws to respect the 25-year-old agreement. The law has to be respected and the electoral process has to be honoured, even if an external agency acts as honest broker. If the Commission wins, the Court will merely declare that the member state has failed to respect the particular legal obligation. Synonyms abide by, comply with, follow, adhere to, conform to, act in accordance with, acquiesce to, assent to, consent to, accord to, yield to, submit to, defer to, bow to, obey, observe, hold to, keep (to), stick to, stand by, heed Phrases in respect of (or with respect to) As regards; with reference to. the two groups were similar with respect to age, sex, and diagnoses Example sentencesExamples We selected patients to achieve maximum diversity with respect to age and sex. Could you tell me what is the sleep duration a person needs, with respect to age in general? This is not to say that the hospital lacked commitment with respect to what was done for him. The model was adapted with respect to three points for the purpose of this study. There was no evidence of dishonesty or bad character with respect to either of them. The most important thing to remember with respect to this film is that it is not a documentary. Suppose my prior desire was relatively indeterminate with respect to when it should be realized. No further charges with respect to these items were recorded in the third quarter. His comments in respect of this issue show a lack of judgement and perspective. This will put more pressure on the city with respect to traffic and other problems. Synonyms concerning, regarding, as regards, in regard to, with regard to, with reference to, relating to, respecting, as for, as to, re, about, apropos, on the subject of, in the matter of, in connection with in respect that Because. Example sentencesExamples I guess it is coincidence in respect that there is no special secret, other than that we are prepared properly in terms of having a very good car and a very good team, so we are using our opportunity. I allowed the application to drop from the Roll in respect that an application had already been granted to this adult. Rather, according to their averments, the claim was for recompense in respect that the respondents had, they said, been unjustly enriched. with (or with all due) respect Used as a polite formula preceding, and intended to mitigate the effect of, an expression of disagreement. with all due respect, Father, I think you've got to be more broad-minded these days Example sentencesExamples I disagree with that, with all due respect to my friend William. But with all due respect, he was elected twice governor of Texas. No, with all due respect to my friend, I disagree with that. And with all due respect, I think the President enjoys the benefit of many of the policies that began under his predecessor. However, with all due respect, I disagree with his characterization of the man as a realist. He has simply - and I say with all due respect - misunderstood what I said. And with all due respect to that view, it is a legitimate view. But with all due respect to my scientific training, I am not sure that I am the man to read on this subject. And with all due respect, Mr. President, Californians want to know whether you're going to be on their side. Well, you know, with all due respect, there's simply no consistency there. Origin Late Middle English: from Latin respectus, from the verb respicere 'look back at, regard', from re- 'back' + specere 'look at'. Rhymes affect, bisect, bull-necked, collect, confect, connect, correct, defect, deflect, deject, detect, direct, effect, eject, elect, erect, expect, infect, inflect, inject, inspect, interconnect, interject, intersect, misdirect, neglect, object, perfect, project, prospect, protect, reflect, reject, resurrect, sect, select, subject, suspect, transect, unchecked, Utrecht noun.1 phr. Definition of respect in US English: respect nounrəˈspektrəˈspɛkt 1A feeling of deep admiration for someone or something elicited by their abilities, qualities, or achievements. the director had a lot of respect for Douglas as an actor Example sentencesExamples Develop player and team respect for the ability of opponents, as well as for the judgement of referees and opposing coaches. The team he inherited had little respect for his achievements as a manager, but he sensed their indifference and weeded out the dissidents with minimal fuss. She has deep respect for raw artistic talent and admits there is probably a frustrated artist in her trying to get out. Anyone who has ever been down a pit returns to the surface with deep respect for those who make a career of mining. I have found a new admiration and respect for what she has achieved. In 1902 he met d' Indy, who became his teacher and shared his deep respect for folk music. People were simply showing their deep respect, their real admiration and their love for one they felt had touched their lives. The town has great affection for him and great respect for his golfing abilities. Every party expressed its deep respect for her abilities as shown in that position. She, meanwhile, develops deep respect for the old man. I have a profound sense of respect for the inherent qualities of these images and work outward from there. My poetry teacher, who I have a huge amount of admiration and respect for, came with her son and daughter. The premier had ‘great admiration and respect for the work he had done over the last decade,’ he said. I have nothing but the deepest love and respect for these individuals. I have nothing but admiration and respect for you - on several counts. While all agree he is tough and prone to losing his temper, there is almost universal respect for his abilities as a soldier. An outstanding scientist, he commanded great respect for both his abilities and also for his exceptional personal qualities. In other words, he combined a thorough musical literacy with a deep appreciation and respect for ethnic music. I realise I can't be one of them myself, but knowing that simply fills me with an even deeper level of respect for what they do. I have great admiration and respect for these people, their unselfish act to understand and help people is above and beyond the call of duty. Synonyms esteem, regard, high regard, high opinion, acclaim, admiration, approbation, approval, appreciation, estimation, favour, popularity, recognition, veneration, awe, reverence, deference, honour, praise, homage 1.1 The state of being admired or respected. his first chance in over fifteen years to regain respect in the business Example sentencesExamples This week in a warning to yobs the Prime Minister declared that a central theme of his third term in office was to regain respect in society. The classics seemed to regain respect, but only by being put to use within the British class structure. Although this might be unpopular in the short term, at least they will regain some respect once the current mob mentality dies down. This once great Service has now lost a great deal of public respect and its reputation is badly damaged, all for the sake of individual political egos. This is a serious handicap for a country that is still struggling to revive its economy and regain respect from the international community. If it takes the rest of my life, I will never stop trying to regain your trust and respect. We should admire those who command respect through their actions, their vision, or their concern for others. However, making up bad excuses will not help him much to regain respect. You will be bold and creative this week and earn respect and reputation. At least it help boost the police's image and regain the public respect following their deteriorating performance in general. What can parliamentarians do to regain respect with community as custodians of the public good? He is one of the few major political figures who still enjoys considerable respect from parts of both political parties. The last quarter helped regain some respect by fighting the match out to the final siren but Swans still ended up 57 point in arrears. He looks at the situation like a football coach of a former powerhouse team fighting to regain respect. Its not too late for the premier to regain the initial respect she commanded among constituents of this province. His unstuffy manner has also gained him increasing respect in a German business world desperate to modernise beyond its engineering and banking base. That is all history now, however, and our first family seem determined to work to regain our respect. Certainly the management side need to work hard to re-gain trust and respect, he said. It has to confront its own problems if it is to regain respect in world politics. Women in Britain are entitled to equal respect and status with men in all areas of life and tend to have more independence and responsibility than in some other cultures. Synonyms politeness, courteousness, good manners, civility, respectfulness, deference, chivalry, gallantry, good breeding, gentility, graciousness, kindness, consideration, thought, thoughtfulness, cordiality, geniality, affability, urbanity, polish, refinement, courtliness, decorousness, tact, discretion, diplomacy 1.2respects A person's polite greetings. give my respects to your parents Example sentencesExamples Give my respects to my uncles there and them them that they have my best wishes. Please don't forget to give my respects to your father. Will you be so good as to give my Respects to the President? Synonyms regards, kind regards, kindest regards, compliments, greetings, best wishes, good wishes, felicitations, salutations 2Due regard for the feelings, wishes, rights, or traditions of others. young people's lack of respect for their parents Example sentencesExamples When people talk of the declining respect for elders, they're probably right. It also reflected a respect for standards and for the public with whom staff were in contact and it reinforced morale. However, the Irish Seal Sanctuary said many local fishermen shared a respect for wildlife and nature. Lebanese children grow up with deep respect for their parents. While both men are tenacious political strategists, they clearly have a healthy respect for one another. I've known him and worked with him over the years and have a great respect for him. The nature of the conversation and the respect for elders reflects Chinese customs, particularly that of the young coming to the wise for advice. A few years back charities and voluntary organisations had a mutual respect for one another's services and duplication did not happen. According to Confucianism, one of the most important values is respect for elders. I think that, when you work with somebody of that caliber there's just an immediate respect for him and his process. James, 17, says boarding has allowed him to develop a close relationship and a respect for his teachers that he would not have had as a day pupil. For all his occasional zaniness and bad positions on various issues, I've got a certain respect for him. You cannot learn anything if you do not pay due respect to your elders. Rugby League has not only preserved its identity, it is safeguarded by a genuine respect for its fans, rival teams, and even officials. Mutual respect was shown in many ways, especially in the conduct of boys toward one another. Perhaps a section of his constituency-to-be may even, on inspecting the images, develop a new respect for him. You can see a great respect for his subject in this picture. With so many people here involved in the fishery, they tend to have a great respect for the terns, and for nature in general. As time passes, a grudging mutual respect develops. The solution to this mutation of complex growth is to go back to basics, to the old virtues we know, the respect for individual countries and their mores and manners. Synonyms due regard, consideration, thoughtfulness, attentiveness, politeness, courtesy, civility, deference 3A particular aspect, point, or detail. the government's record in this respect is a mixed one Example sentencesExamples Without an institution to cling to, they are left to their own devices in all respects. It also makes for various sorts of diversity, though not in all respects. We comply in all respects with the criteria to qualify for fuel duty rebate and the Department of Transport closely monitors our compliance with these. However, one may be a realist without claiming that our present science mirrors nature accurately in all respects. Vote-by-mail voters more closely mirror the electorate as a whole in all respects except age. In some cases, the projects submitted were identical in all respects. The area has a history of being neglected in all respects of development. His ID cards will be ID cards in all respects but one: they will have the kinder, smoother title of ‘Entitlement Cards’. This promise is vague in many ways, impossible in its concrete form, and fraudulent in all respects. He discovered that defending what his father had worked for, in all respects, had suddenly become the most important thing in his life. I just refreshed the front page, which should look and act the same as it did in all respects save one but will make it easier for me to make future changes to it. Ridiculing all gender battles encountered by their urban counterparts, the Dangi women are equal in all respects to their men. Patients in group 1 and 2 were comparable in all respects including oxidative stress at the start of therapy. But even if successful in all respects, who will benefit, and on what genetic disorders will the therapy be practiced? By submitting an entry, you agree to be bound by these complete Official Rules, and the decisions of sponsor and judge, which shall be final and binding in all respects. She was simple in all respects, but her warm ice blue eyes brought out every feature and long wavy brown hair shone in the moonlight. A classic car in all respects, with the unmistakable split back window and the ridge running from the roof to the tail. And if jurisdiction matters in this respect, then why not in other respects? I think to a large extent it comes from growing up in the 1930s, when the situation in all respects was much worse than it is today. The Department claims that evidence available to them is that the scheme is working well in all respects. Synonyms aspect, regard, facet, feature, way, sense, characteristic, particular, point, detail, question, matter, connection verbrəˈspektrəˈspɛkt [with object] 1Admire (someone or something) deeply, as a result of their abilities, qualities, or achievements. she was respected by everyone she worked with Example sentencesExamples When the manager respects you for your ability and wants you in the team, your confidence rises and you want to repay him. They also frequently find that they are not respected for their intellectual abilities. They may not represent anyone in particular, but they are widely respected for their achievements. I highly admire and respect him for what he does and he highly respects me for what I do. We should value and respect people who give of their time. I respect them and their abilities, they respect me and mine, and we all go home happy. People respected her honesty and forthright manner, qualities which endeared her to all. If you take time to be polite and speak in Spanish, everyone respects you. You are a universally admired and respected musician and songwriter. He was respected and admired by all the people, yet he still managed to be one of them. I admire and respect the wisdom, experience and discipline of old coaches. A most well liked and respected person, Marian's passing is deeply regretted by many. She exudes life and fun; you can't help but admire and respect her. I respect you greatly and very much admire what you have achieved in so many places. It is easy to admire and respect courage of this kind. I admire and respect you for achieving all that you have over the years. First of all, I'd like to tell him I admire and respect him as one of the very unique talents in television. He was deeply respected and had a wide circle of friends who regarded him with fond affection. You actually only have one book, but it's a really important book, and everyone respects you tremendously. Everyone respects a person who faces harsh realities and is prepared to make sacrifices. Synonyms esteem, admire, think highly of, have a high opinion of, hold in high regard, hold in esteem, hold in high esteem, think much of, approve of, appreciate, cherish, value, set store by, set great store by, prize, treasure, look up to, pay homage to, venerate, revere, reverence, adulate, worship, idolize, put on a pedestal, lionize, hero-worship, honour, applaud, praise, favour 1.1 Have due regard for the feelings, wishes, rights, or traditions of. I respected his views Example sentencesExamples If the arrested British citizen does not want any consular services, this wish will be respected. The family said they now hoped the media would respect their wish for privacy to be left alone to grieve. Such a concept of respecting the elders was also strongly promoted by ancient philosophers. So surely that gives you the right to expect them to respect your feelings. They should be given the respect that such a title signifies, but they also have to respect your feelings and fears as well. Responsible smokers will respect he wishes of others. Both generations should respect each other's views and be accommodating. And I hope you'll respect my wishes, and stop reading this site, and let us go our separate ways. Is there an interference with the right to respect for private life in this case? People with dementia might have capacity to make this particular decision, and their views should be respected. His wish has been respected and his remains have been conveyed back to the land of his birth. The trustees can be expected to respect these wishes once there is no family or appropriate person to whom the money should be paid. So if Polly wants Phil to remain her friend she needs to respect his feelings. In such cases, the bride's parents' wishes are often highly respected by the other family. Every pupil has the right to have his dignity respected, the regulations state. He still has a long way to go in his recovery and his family have asked that his privacy continue to be respected. The hospital refused to disclose the identity of the donor, saying the wishes of the child's family had to be respected. I give you my assurance that your wishes will be respected. We regard ourselves as a compassionate, tolerant society that respects the rights of others. Likewise, please respect my wish for anonymity as I will respect yours, if that is what you desire. Synonyms show consideration for, show regard for, take into consideration, take into account, make allowances for, take cognizance of, observe, pay attention to, pay heed to, bear in mind, be mindful of, be heedful of, remember 1.2 Avoid harming or interfering with. it is incumbent upon all boaters to respect the environment Example sentencesExamples It is right that the culture and environment should be so respected. They expressed the hope that the flowers will continue to be respected. Although we now know better, it's a nice story - asking us to respect and nurture the environment. Footpaths provide a safe environment for pedestrians and should be respected by all. It was no doubt helpful that he grew in a household with other users, in circumstances in which quiet was respected and desirable. What I do want is for the lake and its environs to be respected, preserved, protected and enhanced for future generations. 1.3 Agree to recognize and abide by (a legal requirement) he urged all foreign nationals to respect the laws of their country of residence Example sentencesExamples If the Commission wins, the Court will merely declare that the member state has failed to respect the particular legal obligation. He gave Quebec six months to start changing its forestry laws to respect the 25-year-old agreement. English courts generally respect the legal form the parties impose on a transaction and do not recharacterize it in another way. The law has to be respected and the electoral process has to be honoured, even if an external agency acts as honest broker. And the law should respect such a stipulation in commercial negotiations. Synonyms abide by, comply with, follow, adhere to, conform to, act in accordance with, acquiesce to, assent to, consent to, accord to, yield to, submit to, defer to, bow to, obey, observe, hold to, keep, keep to, stick to, stand by, heed Phrases in respect that Because. Example sentencesExamples I guess it is coincidence in respect that there is no special secret, other than that we are prepared properly in terms of having a very good car and a very good team, so we are using our opportunity. Rather, according to their averments, the claim was for recompense in respect that the respondents had, they said, been unjustly enriched. I allowed the application to drop from the Roll in respect that an application had already been granted to this adult. with (or with all due) respect Used as a polite formula preceding, and intended to mitigate the effect of, an expression of disagreement or criticism. with all due respect, Father, I think you've got to be more broad-minded these days Example sentencesExamples Well, you know, with all due respect, there's simply no consistency there. But with all due respect, he was elected twice governor of Texas. And with all due respect to that view, it is a legitimate view. But with all due respect to my scientific training, I am not sure that I am the man to read on this subject. However, with all due respect, I disagree with his characterization of the man as a realist. I disagree with that, with all due respect to my friend William. He has simply - and I say with all due respect - misunderstood what I said. And with all due respect, Mr. President, Californians want to know whether you're going to be on their side. And with all due respect, I think the President enjoys the benefit of many of the policies that began under his predecessor. No, with all due respect to my friend, I disagree with that. with respect to As regards; with reference to. the two groups were similar with respect to age, sex, and diagnoses Example sentencesExamples This is not to say that the hospital lacked commitment with respect to what was done for him. The most important thing to remember with respect to this film is that it is not a documentary. This will put more pressure on the city with respect to traffic and other problems. Suppose my prior desire was relatively indeterminate with respect to when it should be realized. Could you tell me what is the sleep duration a person needs, with respect to age in general? The model was adapted with respect to three points for the purpose of this study. There was no evidence of dishonesty or bad character with respect to either of them. No further charges with respect to these items were recorded in the third quarter. His comments in respect of this issue show a lack of judgement and perspective. We selected patients to achieve maximum diversity with respect to age and sex. Synonyms concerning, regarding, as regards, in regard to, with regard to, with reference to, relating to, respecting, as for, as to, re, about, apropos, on the subject of, in the matter of, in connection with Origin Late Middle English: from Latin respectus, from the verb respicere ‘look back at, regard’, from re- ‘back’ + specere ‘look at’. noun.1 phr.
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